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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 |
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City | Silver Spring |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910-3492 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2968-24
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6. House ID# 322330001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rose Gonzalez, PhD, MPS, RN, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/16/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 933 Provisions related to the value of association meetings and the importance of federal employee participation in those meetings. Opposition to the Coburn Amendment S. Amdt. 67.
Funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Programs in Function 550, 302B in the Budget process as well as the Budget Resolution.
Funding for Title VII and Title VIII Workforce Programs.
Support funding for Title X Family Planning Programs.
Provisions related to Nurse Workforce Programs in TitleVIII of the PHSA in the sequester negotiations.
Provisions related to Nursing Quality in the MILCON/VA Appropriations bill.
Provisions related to support for funding Healthcare Disparities initiatives.
Funding for Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program in FY 2014.
Express concern related to the elimination of the NIOSH ERC's from the FY 2014 budget.
Support for FY 2014 funding for Gun violence prevention at the CDC as well as funding for CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System in FY 2014.
Support for continued funding for programs aimed at addressing racial and ethnic health disparities and achieving health equity.
Provisions related to VA research.
Support for increased funding for both domestic and international family planning programs in FY2015
Support for the maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting program (MIECHV Program).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gonzalez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for nomination of Marilyn Tavenner for Administrator CMS.
Provisions related to Registered Nurse Staff Staffing
Provisions related to Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Home Health Certification
Provisions related to Safe Patient Handling and Mobility
Medicaid- Children's health
DME - Face to Face Physician Signature
Comments related to the Evaluation of the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Program (78 Fed. Reg. 20321).
Provisions related to the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and reform of Medicare Payment.
Support for S. 1143 - Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Service (PARTS) Act.
Support for H.R. 2810 SGR fix and Medicare Reform
Oppose a 14 percent cut in Medicare Home Health over 4 years and decreased access to care.
Support for provisions to provide incentive payments to APRNs.
Support for H.R. 2986 - Protecting Access to Primary Care Act.
Support for the development of a calculator to help consumers understand the total costs of health insurance options.
Support for S.1332 - Home Health Planning and Improvement Act
Support for the QI program, the TMA program, and ELF as well as the state incentive provisions and funding for quality improvement in the Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act (CHIPPRA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 485 National Nurse Act of 2013
Letter to Congress and to Administration urgining the need to address, improved mental health funding and delivery of sensible gun control reform.
Provisions related to Emergency Contraception as an over-the-counter product.
Provisions related to the support of the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act S. 689.
In opposition to the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 1797.
S. 649; Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act.- support for.
Support for provisions related to BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act.
Strengthening provisions in S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act.
Support for a final unique device identifier rule.
Support for provisions to reauthorize funding for quality initiatives.
Support for Carol Romano, PhD, RN,BC,NEA, FAAN, FAC MI, RADM (Ret.) USPHS for the position of U.S. Surgeon General
Support for H.R. 2457 Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign Act
Oppose H.R. 2817 - The Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Acto of 2013
Support for the Concussion Bill HR 3531
Support for Interoperability- Health IT
Oppose Hydrocondone, letter to the FDA
Administration letter to finalize a strong FDA Guidance #213 and propose a veterinary feed rule as soon as possible.
Support for the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals for Reducing Gun Violence; Protecting our Communities while respecting the Second Amendment.
Proposals for Support of H.R. 437/S.130 Assault Weapons Ban of 2013.
Support for the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act S. 649.
Support for Senate Judicial Committee Hearing on Stand Your Ground Laws.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 - Support to urge protection of Health Care Needs of Children
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions related to the Opposition to the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 H.R. 2218.
The Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013 and the Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013.
Strengthening language to S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act/ Support for White House Climate Initiatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
House National Defense Reauthorization Act of 2014 - provisions related to inclusion of behavioral health professionals on physical evaluation boards.
Support of SANE provision
Support of the Boxer amendment in the NDAA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the work of the VHA to modernize and improve the VHA nursing handbook.
Provisions related to VHA and Quality measurement.
Letter to nominate Pollock to US VHA Undersecretary for Health
Letter to support confirmation Dr. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary VA Policy and Planning
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Letter to the White House for a strong FDA Guidance #213 and propose a veterinary feed rule as soon as possible.
Letter to White House to end antibiotic overuse in food and animal products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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